Norway’s King Harald V Dies at 89, Crown Prince Haakon Set to Succeed Him

Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, according to an announcement from the Royal Palace. He reportedly passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday morning. The monarch had been receiving medical care since August 17 after being diagnosed with haemolytic anaemia. His condition reportedly deteriorated in the days before his death, as members of the royal family gathered at his bedside. King Harald ascended the throne in 1991 after the death of his father, King Olav V. His death ends one of Europe’s longest modern royal reigns, with Crown Prince Haakon expected to become Norway’s next king. The palace is expected to announce funeral plans and other official ceremonies in the coming days.

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